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First, many of you might not be aware, but your league officers should all have in their possession a copy of the 2008-09 Playing Rules. Your league secretary was given a copy at the beginning of the season.
It is also important to note that even though these USBC Playing Rules are listed, when you conduct your league meeting before you start your first day of league play, you can, at that time, change any of the USBC Playing Rules to rules that pertain to your league if it is approved by the majority of league members present at the league meeting.
At this time we are just going to highlight three new rules that have recently been added.
Rule 111e: Prebowl and Postponement.
Did you know that when a team prebowls, besides that team notifying its opposing team that they are going to prebowl and when they plan to do so, the week of their prebowl the scores are to be included as part of their new average? This is new since it always used to be that when a team prebowled, their scores were not inputted until the week that the prebowl was bowled for. With the new rule stating that the scores are to be included the week of the team's prebowl, that means the opponents will be able to see what score the team bowled. Now if you/your league does not approve of this, you can add this rule into your league's rules. You could add something like the team that prebowls cannot turn its recap sheets in until 3-6 days prior to the date the scores were supposed to have been bowled.
Rule 5: Fouls
Did you know that if an object such as a pen, jewelry, cell phone or coins should fall out of your pocket and go across the foul line while you are bowling that is NOT a foul? Besides the fact that a bowling ball cannot commit a foul, these objects also cannot be considered a foul. Only a person's body can commit a foul.
Rule 109c: Tardy Players
Did you know that a tardy player can enter any frame and start from that point and join in the game? A lot of us have grown up with the rule being that if you were not present and ready to bowl by the third frame you were out of luck. Now a player can walk in at, say, the fifth frame and their absent score will be used for frames one through five and then they can start bowling in the sixth frame and finish out the game!
Again, we just wanted to make you aware of these rules since not everyone has a copy of the rule book. And, remember, you can make changes to these specific rules for your league if you decide to when you have your league meetings. Even more reason why you should make every effort to attend your league meeting!
RACHELLE CHANEY IS GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF BOWLER'S EDGE CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
When the three big Grand Prize winner package tickets were drawn on Dec. 23, it was exciting to hear one of the league bowlers present had one of the lucky numbers! Rachelle Chaney, who bowls in the Kern County Employees League, let out a scream of joy when her number was announced. There are two other grand prize winners waiting to be claimed, so be sure to check your red Bowler's Edge Christmas Raffle tickets with the tickets displayed to see if you were as lucky as Chaney!
GLOVER HOUSE SPOT ROLL-OFF TOURNAMENTS START JAN. 31
Scratch bowlers interested in competing in the 2009 Don Glover Masters event, which will take place Sept. 26-27 at AMF Southwest Lanes, the first House Spot Roll-Off Qualifying tournament is Saturday, Jan. 31 at AMF Southwest Lanes. Check-in starts at 1pm and competition begins at 2 p.m. Entry fee is $30 to bowl six games across 12 lanes. Optional sidepots are available. For every eight entries, one paid entry ($125) into Glover Masters event will be awarded. There will also be a Sponsor's Exemption again this year so if you bowl in eight of the nine House Spot Roll-Offs, you will receive a paid $125 entry.
For more information on this event or if you are interested in becoming an event sponsor, contact Leon Stroope at (661) 834-4976.
NEW LEAGUE STARTING THIS WEEK
Regency Lanes is offering two Christmas Club leagues starting this week to help you save some money for the 2009 holidays. The first league is the St. Nicks Christmas Club league (Option1), which starts this Thursday and bowls on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. League ends on Oct. 22. League is open to all adult bowlers and is a doubles league, any combination. Cost is $13 per week. Each bowler will receive $250 at the end of the league.
St. Nick's Christmas Club league (Option 2), also starts on Thursday and bowls on Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. This league also ends on Oct. 22 and open to all adult bowlers and is a doubles league any combination. Difference is cost is $16 per week and bowler will receive $370 at the end of the league. For more information on these leagues, contact Marge at (661) 325-6428.
WEEKLY SUPER SCORES
Tuesday, Dec. 23, was a good night to be bowling at Regency, as not one, but two, 300 games were rolled. The first was by Aris C. Anadilla while he was bowling in the Regency Men's Handicap league. Anadilla added yet another perfecto to his career and it was also bowled on their league's position round night.
On the other end of the center, Ralph Angeles, rolled a 300 in the Kern County Employees League. Angeles ended the night with a 770 series.
On Dec. 18, Steven Sheppard was on fire bowling in the Stockdale Men's league at AMF Southwest Lanes. He rolled an 816 series, rolling games of 278-279-259.
BOWLING HIGH SCORES
Bowling High Scores from Regency Bowling Center for Weeks 17-18 of Winger leagues ending December 28.
MEN'S 250-PLUS GAMES
300 -- Ralph Angeles, Aris C. Anadilla; 289 -- Richard Perham; 286 -- Steve Lewis; 279 -- Eli Viewins, Carlie Medina III, Richard Thomas, Jerry Pettiford, Greg Hernandez, Mike Lester, Jaime Robles, Sr.; 278 -- John Sharp, Craig Dowd, Steven Sheppard, Mike Curtis, Perry Rogan; 277 -- Diz Francisco, John Whisler, Jim Rehana, Robert Tweedy, John Curtis, Joe Smith, RJ Nearey; 269 -- Josh Schekel, Paul Howell, Donnie Apple, Chris Gregory, Denny Moyer; 268 -- Randy Page, Ian Byers, Chris Mormann, Sam Goin, Tom Farrell, Elwood Elliott; 267 -- Mike Leyva, Dan Mayfield; 266 -- Robert Kerker, Glenn Yeoman, Eric Knight; 264 -- Aris Anadilla; 259 -- Chris Willard, Rob Hood, Dean Adams, Andy Sanchez; 258 -- Craig Henderson, John Downs, Corby Tillett, Terry Hickey, Sandy Kellner, Craig Misuraca, Robert Mayo, Mike Maloy; 257 -- Rick Matthews, Don Snow, Randy Carter, Richard Pritzkau, Dan Letlow, Bill Young, Gilbert Alaniz; 256 -- Jim Burrows, Phil Cook; 255 -- Jimmy Sanchez, Charlie Larman, Eric Wisdom, Mike Hefley, Kyle Warren; 253 -- Mike Hardwick, John Thierolf, Kenny Branch; 251 -- Richard Mott
JUNIOR BOYS
254 -- Jimmy Hefley
MEN'S 700-PLUS SERIES
770 -- Ralph Angeles; 769 -- Aris C. Anadilla; 762 -- John Whisler; 751 -- Steve Lewis, Elwood Elliott; 749 -- Corby Tillett; 747 -- RJ Nearey; 746 -- Richard Thomas; 739 -- Randy Page, Greg Hernandez; 738 -- Ian Byers; 737 -- Richard Perham; 736 -- Phil Cook, Jaime Robles, Sr.; 734 -- Mike Curtis; 730 -- John Sharp; 729 -- Paul Howell, Craig Henderson; 725 -- Perry Rogan; 718 -- Andy Sanchez; 716 -- Aris Anadilla; 708 -- Damon Blanton, RJ Nearey; 707 -- Rick Matthews; 706 -- Chris Willard, David Ward, Chris Gregory; 703 -- Josh Schekel, Mike Lester; 702 -- Eric Knight; 701 -- Hector Santiago
JUNIOR BOYS
705 -- Jimmy Hefley
WOMEN'S 200-PLUS GAMES
279 -- Tammy Sibley; 267 -- Linda Perry; 266 -- Mary Ann Barker; 258 -- Netta Yaeck, Veronica Smith; 257 -- Rita Martinez; 252 -- Sheilah Bomar; 245 -- Irene Villalobos; 240 -- Alice Roper; 236 -- Tracye Taylor; 234 -- Brenda Loveall; 233 -- Arlene Chuman; 232 -- Jana McBratney, Cheryl Lamberson; 226 -- Stephanie Sanders; 225 -- Susan O'Quinn; 222 -- Cynthia Abney, Barb Francisco, Lenore Espinoza; 221 -- Lea Anderson
WOMEN'S 600-PLUS SERIES
728 -- Veronica Smith; 653 -- Netta Yaeck; 645 -- Irene Villalobos; 640 -- Stephanie Sanders; 634 -- Cheryl Lamberson; 626 -- Linda Perry; 619 -- Mary Ann Barker, Rita Martinez; 618 -- Becky Hardwick, Sheilah Bomar; 601 -- Barb Francisco
HIGH GAMES AND SERIES FROM AMF SOUTHWEST LANES
MEN'S HIGH GAMES
279 -- JoJo Morales, Steven Sheppard, John Whisler; 269 -- Craig Dowd; 259 -- Bill Field; 258 -- Zack Newman; 257 -- Jimmy Black, Gareth Oates, Brian Kim; 252 -- Michael Black
MEN'S HIGH SERIES
816 -- Steven Sheppard; 776 -- John Whisler; 724 -- Zack Newman; 714 -- Mike Leyva
WOMEN'S HIGH GAMES
211 -- Terri Mayo; 210 -- Lisa Isbell; 206 -- Sandi Stewart; 201 -- Liz Stuart
WOMEN'S HIGH SERIES
602 -- Lisa Isbell
BOWLING COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sat., Jan. 10: GEUSBC Board Meeting, 1pm, Regency Bowling Center.
Sun., Jan. 18: GEUSBC Youth Traveling Tournament, AMF Westchester Lanes. For more information, contact Tony Rose at (661) 204-0078.
Sat., Jan. 24: 6th annual "Annie Schierlitz Memorial" Adult/Jr. Doubles Tournament, AMF Southwest Lanes. Squads at 10am and 1:30pm. Sign up as a team or individually and be matched. Entry forms at all centers. For more information, contact Bette Addington (661) 327-1690, ext. 120 or go to www.geusbc.org.
Thurs., Jan. 29: Super Senior No-Tap Singles Tournament, 1pm, Regency Bowling Center. For more information, contact Marge at (661) 325-6428.
Sat., Jan. 31: Glover House Spot Roll-Off Tournament, 2pm, AMF Southwest Lanes. Six games across twelve lanes. Entry fee $30. (For every 8 entries, 1 paid entry into Glover Masters Scratch Tournament -- Sept. 26-27, 2009.) For more information, contact Leon Stroope at (661) 834-4976
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